diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3f4f23f7f..63dd64c4c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,10 +82,22 @@ It is possible to expose the test networks defined in `docker-compose.yaml` on y
 yarn start
 ```
 
-You will need to use the `MNEMONIC` defined in `docker-compose.templates.yaml` if you require funded accounts:
+Once the networks are running, you can go to the `ua-utils-evm-hardhat-test` package:
 
 ```bash
-export MNEMONIC='test test test test test test test test test test test junk'
+cd packages/ua-utils-hardhat-test
+```
+
+Setup the default `EndpointV2` and `DefaultOApp`:
+
+```bash
+npx hardhat lz:test:oapp:deploy
+```
+
+And execute `hardhat` tasks as usual:
+
+```bash
+npx hardhat lz:oapp:getDefaultConfig
 ```
 
 To stop the network containers, just run:
diff --git a/packages/ua-utils-evm-hardhat-test/hardhat.config.ts b/packages/ua-utils-evm-hardhat-test/hardhat.config.ts
index 689ef45ce..fac8ccae8 100644
--- a/packages/ua-utils-evm-hardhat-test/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/packages/ua-utils-evm-hardhat-test/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import 'hardhat-deploy'
 import '@layerzerolabs/toolbox-hardhat'
-import assert from 'assert'
 import { EndpointId } from '@layerzerolabs/lz-definitions'
 import type { HardhatUserConfig } from 'hardhat/types'
 
@@ -8,8 +7,9 @@ import type { HardhatUserConfig } from 'hardhat/types'
 // using your own keyboard (using exposed networks)
 import './tasks'
 
-const MNEMONIC = process.env.MNEMONIC
-assert(MNEMONIC, `Missing MNEMONIC environment variable`)
+// We will default the mnemonic to the value we use in docker compose
+// for easy exposed network workflow
+const MNEMONIC = process.env.MNEMONIC ?? 'test test test test test test test test test test test junk'
 
 /**
  * This is a dummy hardhat config that enables us to test